Velocipede-saddle



(No Model.)

A. H. OVERMAN.

VELOGIPEDE SADDLE. v No. 343,841. Patented June 15', 1886.

WITNESSES UNITED STATES PATENT EETEE.

VELOCIPEDE-SADDLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 343,8 l1, dated June 15, 1886.

Application filed March 1, 1884. Serial No. 122,648. (No model.) Patented in England October 9, 1883, No. 4,802.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ALBERT H. OVERMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ghicopee, in the county of Hampden and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Velocipede-Saddles, of which the following is a specification, reference being bad therein to the accompanying drawings.

Heretol'ore in saddles having their rear edges lapped over their frames and adjusta bly secured to the same by lacings, the frames have been perforated to receive such lacings. Saddles so constructed are objectionable in that it becomes difficult to apply the lacings, in that the same are cut out and worn by the metal, and in that they are not left free to be drawn taut or loosened for controlling the tension of the saddle.

With the ends in view of obviating the objections above stated, my invention consists in a saddle having its frame provided with devices attached to and depending from the lower face for the engagement of a lacing connected with the rear end of the saddle, which is lapped over the frame.

My invention further consists in a saddle,

having its frame provided with eyesore ws depending from its lower face, for the engage ment of a lacing connected with the rear end of the saddle, which is lapped over the frame.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a reverse plan view of a saddle embodying my invention, and Fig. 2 is a View thereofin vertical longitudinal section.

As herein shown, the frame A of the saddle B is provided with eye-screws E, secured to and depending from its lower face, and extending across and following the curve of its rear end. The rear end of the saddle aforesaid is provided with a series of eyelets, D, extending across it and lapped over the rear end of the frame, to which it is secured so as to be adjustable for tension by means of a he ing, 0, passed through the eyelets D and the eye screws E, as shown. Preferably, and as shown,the lacing is secured to the central eyescrew and drawn each way from that as a point of purchase.

It is apparent the eye-screws may be replaced by hooks, studs, or equivalent means depending from the lower face of the frame of the saddle.

By employing suitable means depending from the lower face of the saddle,asdescribed, for the engagement of the lacing, the same is easily applied, prevented from injury, and readily drawn taut or slackened for controlling the tension of the saddle.

ln view of the modifications suggested, I

would have it understood that I do not limitmyself to the exact construction shown and described, but hold myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall within the spirit and scope of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A velocipede saddle having its frame provided with devices attached to and depending from its lower face, for the engagement of a lacing connected with the rear end of the,

saddle, which is lapped over the frame, substantially as set forth.

2. A velocipede-saddle having its frame provided with eye-screws depending from its lower face, for the engagement of a lacing connected with the rear end of the saddle, which is lapped over the frame, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signaturein presence of two witnesses.

ALBERT H. OVERMAN.

Witnesses:

GEo. D. SEYMOUR, LUTHER WHITE. 

